Fianna Fáil has said the Government's Energy White paper lacks details on how to achieve Ireland's EU 2020 renewables targets.

Spokesperson on Energy, Michael Moynihan, said in the white paper there is an absence of tangible actions to reform the Commission for Energy Regulation to reduce costs in the energy sector to reflect the needs of Ireland's consumers.

He said: "Alarmingly, Ireland has the third highest electricity prices among the 28 EU member states, despite the fact that following big decreases in global oil prices, they are now at an eleven year low.

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"Regrettably, there is an absence of tangible actions in the White Paper to reform the Commission for Energy Regulation to reduce costs in the energy sector to reflect the needs of Ireland's consumers and enhance Ireland's competitiveness as Fianna Fáil have repeatedly proposed.

"There are a number of items where questions remain in this paper with vague commitments to new structures and processes to enhance citizen and community participation. Fianna Fáil has proposed establishing a legislative framework for our future energy infrastructure which will build community consensus and respect the concerns of the public."

(CD)